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BD08 CWY

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

139,068 mi
Last recorded139,068 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 CWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 139,068 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 133,601 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(trailing bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2022 133,601 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(trailing bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 127,101 miles

under tray fitted to the car

covers on sills both sides

Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,500 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 121,502 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 108,923 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 108,845 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 87,582 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 77,467 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 63,494 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 58,549 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 25 Apr 2014 58,041 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2013 52,436 miles

Offside rear tyre has slight bulge on sidewall

Pass 18 Apr 2012 45,977 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 36,175 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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BD08 CWY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,862 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD08 CWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD08 CWY registered?

BD08 CWY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is BD08 CWY safe to buy?

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